Wildlife, Fish, and Marine Life Newsletter

DEC Adopts Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Habitat Management Activities

DEC has adopted a Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement (SFEIS) (PDF, 1.68 MB) for lands managed by the Division of Fish and Wildlife. This SFEIS updates and amends the 1979 “Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement on Habitat Management Activities of DEC's Division of Fish and Wildlife.” Comments were accepted from April 3 to May 1, 2017. Included in the SFEIS are:

• practices no longer used
• new practices
• the environmental impact of these practices
• alternative practices
• preferred practices for management
• public comments

DEC's Division of Fish and Wildlife manages over 230,000 acres of public lands, including Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), Unique Areas, and Multiple-Use Areas. These lands are managed to benefit a variety of wildlife. Check out the list of WMAs to find one near you, and see which activities are allowed on each property (like hunting, fishing, or watching wildlife).

DEC to Talk about Plans for Managing Wildlife on Four Mohawk Valley Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs)

DEC will host an open house to share details about four recently completed management plans for Rome WMA, Utica Marsh WMA, Oriskany Flats WMA (pictured on right), and Plantation Island WMA:

Tuesday, January 16, 6:00-8:00 pm
Utica State Office Building
Conference Room A
207 Genesee Street
Utica, New York 13501

Free parking is available on streets surrounding the building. Please bring a photo ID.

DEC staff will be available for questions from 6:00 to 6:30 pm, followed by a formal presentation at 6:30 pm. Stop by and learn how the DEC plans to manage habitat for wildlife at these properties.

View the press release or check out what activities you can do at each WMA by clicking on the links above.